Dale Thomas Shows Carnival to Celebrate Osceola Centennial
Community notes from Osceola report the Dale Thomas Shows carnival will perform June 1 2 3 to mark the town's Centennial. Volunteers urged as planning tightens with local leaders Joe Roberts Mert Flodman and Bernie Gissler coordinating outfits stationery and event ideas. A Siamese cat named Kitty remains missing from the Howe house. Leonard and Mary Davidson welcomed the new baby Todd in Osceola the first of the year.
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Mert Flodman
Dale Thomas
Osceola
Joe Roberts
Bernie Gissler
Howe
Kitty
Leonard
Mary Davidson
Todd
Flu Saps Osceola as they Fall to Aquinas Monarchs
Osceola struggles in a 57 to 38 loss at David City against Aquinas as flu sidelined four starters. Randy Neujahr missed the game, Colin McKeag posted 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Rich Gillespie led the Monarchs with 16 points and Greg Scholz added 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog
David City
Aquinas Monarchs
OHS
Randy Neujahr
Chris Hayes
Colin McKeag
Monarchs
Rich Gillespie
Greg Scholz
Osceola
Aquinas
Osceola Fg Ft .Fr
T. Peterson
J. Johnston
S. Tenniges
M. Jones
B. Johansen
C. McKeag
J. Carlson
S. Monson
R. Borusch
M. Johnston
B. Peterson
Aquinas T. Mirovsky
Dan Duffek
R. Sanley
R. Gillespie
B. Kozisek
Bill Zegars
Dan Roth
G Scholz
Hottovey D. Palensky
J Hotovy
Kotera
The
Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Kepner Honored At Osceola Lodge Installation
Osceola Lodge No. 65 A F and A M held its January 13 meeting. Harold W. Pearson was installed Worshipful Master with Mervin E Ransom Sr as Deputy Grand Custodian and installing Master. Also named were Installing Marshal David E Rutter and Installing Chaplain Mervin E Ransom Jr. Other officers include Edward E Watts Senior Warden Marvin Dawes Junior Warden John Inness Treasurer Mervin Ransom Sr Secretary Mervin Ransom Jr Chaplain Dale Hiemer Senior Deacon Joseph Roberts Junior Deacon Lowell Hanson Senior Steward Charles Roberts Jr Steward Harold Thayer Tyler Raymond Kepner received a fifty year button from Mervin Ransom Sr.
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Osceola Lodge No
Harold W. Pearson
Mervin E. Ransom
David E. Rutter
Marshall
Edward E. Watts
Marvin L. Dawes
John A. Inness
Mervin E. Ransom, Sr
Mervin E. Ransom, Jr
Dale A. Hiemer
Joseph M. Roberts
Lowelll. Hanson
Charles A. Roberts
Harold D. Thayer
Tyler
W. Raymond Kepner
IRS Delays in Tax Form Availability and Olds Committee Meeting
The IRS announces several tax forms will arrive late due to 1971 tax law changes, including Form 3468 for Investment Credit. Despite delays, most forms are distributed. farmers with March 1 1972 deadlines should still have time to file. The Osceola Centennial Book Committee will meet Tuesday January 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Cafe with all members urged to attend.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Nebraska
Osceola Centennial Book Committee
Extension Council Meets for Organizational Training
The Polk County Council of Home Extension Clubs met January 10 at Good Samaritan Village in Osceola. Presiding was new president Mrs Marvin Ericson. Area nutrition aid Joyce Carlson spoke on a new program aiding low income families. Twenty seven members and area extension agent Mrs Freddie Nickles attended.
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Polk County Council of Home Extension Clubs
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Marvin Ericson
Joyce Carlson
Area Nutrition Aid
Freddie Nickles
Becky McDonald Receives Award for Voice of Democracy Entry
OHS senior Becky McDonald daughter of the Jay McDonalds placed third in the district competition of the 25th annual Voice of Democracy contest. Her radio script titled My Responsibility to Freedom was written as a 3 to 5 minute piece. Awards will be presented February 6 at York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky McDonald
OHS
Jay McDonalds
York
Local York Lodge installs officers and members
Ten officers were installed by a York team that also installed York Lodge officers. Thirty members attended. Taking offices were Glen Hendrickson as N G, Charles Roberts as V G, Ray Conrad as Secy, and Albert Schmoker as Treas.
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York
York Lodge
Glen Hendrickson
N. G
Charles Roberts
V. G
Ray Conrad
Sec’y
Albert Schmoker
Treas
Rebekahs Install Officers Led by Olive Ready in Osceola
Osceola Rebekah Lodge installed officers on Wednesday evening January 12 led by District Deputy President Olive Ready. Elected and appointed officers include Sally Hendrickson Eliza Miller Olive Ready Marie Lewis Ber NICE Ahlquist Carolyn Sipes Margaret Pehnson Ruby Lewis Wyn Hill Lulu Hendrickson Reba Conrad Zelma Burgess Nellie Dawes Goldie Bond. Cadet Barry Scheinost appeared on TV with Air Force Academy Choral group at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Concert set for January 24 Osceola High School Band Concert January 27 8 p.m. at the auditorium admission 75 cents adults 50 cents students. Other music dept events include Albion Choral Clinic and Stage band clinic at Wesleyan Lincoln January 29.
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Osceola
Olive Ready
Rebekah Lodge
Sally Hendrickson
N.G
Eliza Miller
V. G
Sec'y
Marie Lewis
Trea
Berniece Ahlquist
Carolyn Sipes
Margaret Pehnson
Ruby Lewis
Wyn Hill
Inside Guardian
Lulu Hendrickson
Outside Guardian
Reba Conrad
Barry Scheinost
Air Force Academy
New Orleans
Scheinost
Frank Lux
Shelby
Charles Scheinost
Norfolk
Osceola High School
OHS
Albion
Scorpio
Wesleyan
Lincoln
Dentists Named as Chairmen during Children's Dental Health Week
Local dentists including C. R. Peterson D D S of Osceola are named chairmen to coordinate Children's Dental Health Week activities in their towns. They plan school demonstrations and brush ins to instill lifelong good dental habits in children.
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C. R. Peterson
D.D.S
Osceola
Parminter Named Polk County Dental Health Consultant
The Nebraska Dental Association selects a dentist to serve as the County Dental Health Consultant for Polk County. For 1972 the post goes to E. T. Parminter, D.D.S. of Stromsburg. He acts as a liaison between dentistry and schools, working with county superintendents and officials to provide information and represent the society on local matters.
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Nebraska Dental Association
Nebraska
Polk County
E. T. Parminter
D.D.S
Stromsburg
Dental Society
C Johnson Heads Osceola Star Chapter 424 Installation
Osceola Chapter 424 Order of Eastern Star held its installation Saturday night January 15 with installing officers Mervin Ransom Mary Eklund Virginia Monson and Carolyn Hanson. Officers installed for the coming year include Camille Johnson W M Gregg Johnson W P Chris Gaedeke Assoc P Lillian Timm Sec Irene Meacham Chaplain Gladys Gaedeke Marshall Olive Watts Organist Ada Merridel Watts Ruth Erma Jones Esther Neela Watts Martha Mildred Ransom Electa Ella Koehler. Carolyn Wieseman sang as soloist. Lunch followed in the basement and nearly 60 visitors were present.
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Osceola
Order of Eastern Star
Mervin Ransom
Mary Eklund
Virginia Monson
Carolyn Hanson
Camille Johnson
W.M
Gregg Johnson
W.P
Chris Gaedeke
Assoc. P
Lillian Timm
Sec’y
Lynda Gaedeke
Mardell Mangelsen
Assoc
Irene Meacham
Gladys Gaedeke
Marshall
Olive Watts
Ada
Merridel Watts
Ruth
Erma Jones
Esther
Neela Watts
Martha
Mildred Ransom
Electa
Ella Koehler
Carolyn Wieseman
Sales tax deductions simplified for itemizers
Richard P. Vinal Nebraska IRS district director explains the Optional Sales Tax Tables aid. Taxpayers using Schedule A can deduct general sales tax up to the table amount, or more if their actual payment exceeds it. Automobile purchases in 1971 allow extra tax deduction beyond the table.
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Richard P. Vinal
Internal Revenue
Nebraska
Vinal
Bloodmobile misses quota in Osceola drive
Osceola blood drive fell short of its 98 pint goal by 22 pints. Seventy-six registered donors, 71 donated. Lions Club volunteers helped unload equipment, WSCS provided lunch, American Legion Auxiliary donated cookies, and many local residents contributed donations and time.
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Osceola
Jean Bond
Ellen Wieseman
Jerry Leach
Mavis Rowan
Linda Henricksen
Loretta Kresha
Carolyn Sipes
Jerry Klein
Laura Delfs
Marge Bachenberg
Carolyn Wieseman
Rose Smith
Corabelle Emmons
Fern Wyman
Helen Johnson
Leona Boden
Marge Fonda
Olive Watts
Joyce Page
Ruth Lux
Mildred Sigler
Lions Club
Lee Draeger
Bernie Gissler
Jim Wunderlich
John Cerny
WSCS
Methodist Church
Sandra Walgren
Peggy Mills
Pat Thayer
Ruth Johnson
Doreen Frizzell
Pat Grossnicklaus
Marie Jarmin
American Legion Auxiliary
George Gondringer
Raymond Wagner
Roberta Brigham
Peggy Coffin
Robert A. Pereson
Bill Beebe
Paul Kuhnel
Roderick Smith
Don Linton
Lawrence Schlesing
Shelby
Margaret Buresh
Ruth Eklund
Glen Hendrickson
Charles Gabel
Howard Boden
Robert Dittmer
Tony Kerkman
Harold Grossnicklaus
Ray Wagner
Julius Schlesinger
Evelyn Peterson
Louis J. Scott
Don Augustin Merv Ransom, Jr
Gail Gonnerman
Glen Wobig
Wrestlers from OHS face tough Stromsburg Invitational
The Wrestlers from OHS competed at the Stromsburg Invitational with 27 alumni in the field. Treffer and Augustin earned top finishes, while overall results highlighted strong state-level participation and upcoming meets including a February district at Gib bon and a Conference Tournament on February 5.
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OHS
Stromsburg
al Stroup
Clarks
Gibbon
Valley
Oakland-Craig
Friend
Randolph
Harvard
Bertrand
Seward Concordia
Wood River
Raymond Central
Oscedia
Bulldogs
Osceola candidates file for office by March 10
Voters in Osceola must file to run for city council or school board by March 10. Candidates must be legal electors aged 18 with six months in state, 40 days in the county, and 10 days in the precinct. City council hopefuls pay a 3 dollar filing fee and file with City Clerk Fred Bond. school board with secretary Phil Nyberg. Election set for Monday April 4 amid possible May primary shift for school board races.
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State
County
Osceola
Fred Bond
Phil Nyberg
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